You think it’s evenly applied, doesn’t mean it is. You take the power from the people and give it to a random official. Better hope they aren’t racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.
There’s no checks, and knowing people it will not be an evenly applied corruption.
Plus that $10 fee goes to the city. If your city functions well that benefits everyone rather than a single government official. I’d rather have maintained roads and some libraries than a few wealthy government officials.
Also if the government doesn’t get their cut or has a shortfall in revenue they just raise taxes/fees. Then you have to pay off the official even more money because it’s a higher fee.
You really don’t realize that a citizen can’t do anything bureaucracy-related without bureaucrats? Try registering a company entirely by yourself without any involvement of the government, then tell me how it’s working out for you.
The question remains the same then, what power do you think you have over a rando in the executive branch. Or perhaps so it’s clearer to you, what power do you think you have over a rando in German bureaucracy who can drag out your affair for months.
99.99% of the bureaucrats you will meet with are on the local level. Most federal programs are administered by states. Suddenly your representation becomes a lot better. Easier to get a city councilman to help you out than a senator I’ll give you that.
But you really think it’s a better system to have to deal with a bureaucrat and to have to bribe them on top of it?
Honestly you’re sounding a lot like Trump when he began dismantling the federal government.
I’m not intimately familiar with the US local government (thankfully), so I may be missing something, and am genuinely curious as to how you would solve Joe Schmoe at the local DMV or whatnot being not particularly sympathetic toward your plight. To my knowledge, almost the entirety of the bureaucratic apparatus from the neighborhood to the federal level is appointed, with less than a handful levels being elected, and thus they don’t really give a damn about your choice in the next election, having survived more than a couple presidents and mayors.
From what I can see, the city council in the US is indeed elected. But, can it really help you with the Joe Schmoe problem? Are most government services really subject to the council’s authority? E.g. the DMV seems to be operated on the state level, and then who are you gonna petition for help? The governor? Will the governor interfere in every Karen vs Joe Schmoe standoff?
Not sure where senators come in, as I doubt it that your senator is gonna legislate for removal of Joe Schmoe from their position.
As to your last point, which one is cheaper for you: slipping Joe a hundo or petitioning the council, the mayor, the governor and the senator for weeks to months?
Easy you follow the rules. If they are breaking the rules you generally can get a supervisor to resolve it immediately. If that fails you can call your state representative. If that fails you can get a lawyer, but truthfully if the first two steps fail you’re almost certainly in the wrong.
almost the entirety of the bureaucratic apparatus from the neighborhood to the federal level is appointed
Employed is a better word. They can be fired if they are not doing their jobs easily enough (people who say otherwise are just unfamiliar with the system). They recieve regular reviews and have to compete for promotions. It’s a job. Who is their final boss at the top of the chain depends on if it’s local or state or federal. Local answers to the town council, state either answers to the governor or state legislature, and same for federal.
The only people that are appointed and hard to remove are usually the heads of agencies. They can set agendas, but that’s not really going to impact you going to the dmv or registering a buisness. And the majority of them are appointed every election
E.g. the DMV seems to be operated on the state level, and then who are you gonna petition for help?
So depends on state, but in my state the local DMV branches are ran entirely by the county. If you have an issue you either go up the chain within the DMV, contact your county representative, or contact your local state representative. Typically elected officials are good at handling these types of issues. I’ve known people that have had issues with their mail for example and the local federal congressman had a line dedicated entirely to dealing with these types of issues. They responded rather quickly.
I doubt it that your senator is gonna legislate for removal of Joe Schmoe from their position
Honestly I struggle to even think of an example where that would even be necessary. If someone is acting that badly usually their local supervisor will fire them before that point. But yes Senators do regularly intervene for their constituents.
As to your last point, which one is cheaper for you: slipping Joe a hundo or petitioning the council, the mayor, the governor and the senator for weeks to months?
Easy the council 100%. If I had to slip a hundo to every government employee to get anything done I’d be out thousands at this point. If it ever came to it the other option would cost me a phone call and an email. I’m sure I’d have to wait a couple of weeks, but likely not months. I’m sorry our system does tend to work for the most part without the need for me to shell out thousands of dollars to the DMV employees
You think it’s evenly applied, doesn’t mean it is. You take the power from the people and give it to a random official. Better hope they aren’t racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.
There’s no checks, and knowing people it will not be an evenly applied corruption.
Plus that $10 fee goes to the city. If your city functions well that benefits everyone rather than a single government official. I’d rather have maintained roads and some libraries than a few wealthy government officials.
Also if the government doesn’t get their cut or has a shortfall in revenue they just raise taxes/fees. Then you have to pay off the official even more money because it’s a higher fee.
What power?
2 edgy 4 me
You really don’t realize that a citizen can’t do anything bureaucracy-related without bureaucrats? Try registering a company entirely by yourself without any involvement of the government, then tell me how it’s working out for you.
Yeah that’s how governments function dude
The question remains the same then, what power do you think you have over a rando in the executive branch. Or perhaps so it’s clearer to you, what power do you think you have over a rando in German bureaucracy who can drag out your affair for months.
99.99% of the bureaucrats you will meet with are on the local level. Most federal programs are administered by states. Suddenly your representation becomes a lot better. Easier to get a city councilman to help you out than a senator I’ll give you that.
But you really think it’s a better system to have to deal with a bureaucrat and to have to bribe them on top of it?
Honestly you’re sounding a lot like Trump when he began dismantling the federal government.
I’m not intimately familiar with the US local government (thankfully), so I may be missing something, and am genuinely curious as to how you would solve Joe Schmoe at the local DMV or whatnot being not particularly sympathetic toward your plight. To my knowledge, almost the entirety of the bureaucratic apparatus from the neighborhood to the federal level is appointed, with less than a handful levels being elected, and thus they don’t really give a damn about your choice in the next election, having survived more than a couple presidents and mayors.
From what I can see, the city council in the US is indeed elected. But, can it really help you with the Joe Schmoe problem? Are most government services really subject to the council’s authority? E.g. the DMV seems to be operated on the state level, and then who are you gonna petition for help? The governor? Will the governor interfere in every Karen vs Joe Schmoe standoff?
Not sure where senators come in, as I doubt it that your senator is gonna legislate for removal of Joe Schmoe from their position.
As to your last point, which one is cheaper for you: slipping Joe a hundo or petitioning the council, the mayor, the governor and the senator for weeks to months?
Easy you follow the rules. If they are breaking the rules you generally can get a supervisor to resolve it immediately. If that fails you can call your state representative. If that fails you can get a lawyer, but truthfully if the first two steps fail you’re almost certainly in the wrong.
Employed is a better word. They can be fired if they are not doing their jobs easily enough (people who say otherwise are just unfamiliar with the system). They recieve regular reviews and have to compete for promotions. It’s a job. Who is their final boss at the top of the chain depends on if it’s local or state or federal. Local answers to the town council, state either answers to the governor or state legislature, and same for federal.
The only people that are appointed and hard to remove are usually the heads of agencies. They can set agendas, but that’s not really going to impact you going to the dmv or registering a buisness. And the majority of them are appointed every election
So depends on state, but in my state the local DMV branches are ran entirely by the county. If you have an issue you either go up the chain within the DMV, contact your county representative, or contact your local state representative. Typically elected officials are good at handling these types of issues. I’ve known people that have had issues with their mail for example and the local federal congressman had a line dedicated entirely to dealing with these types of issues. They responded rather quickly.
Honestly I struggle to even think of an example where that would even be necessary. If someone is acting that badly usually their local supervisor will fire them before that point. But yes Senators do regularly intervene for their constituents.
Easy the council 100%. If I had to slip a hundo to every government employee to get anything done I’d be out thousands at this point. If it ever came to it the other option would cost me a phone call and an email. I’m sure I’d have to wait a couple of weeks, but likely not months. I’m sorry our system does tend to work for the most part without the need for me to shell out thousands of dollars to the DMV employees